The 'Blue Beetle' Cast on Their Favorite Pop Culture References in the DC Movie

Interview filmed prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike
‘Blue Beetle’ stars Xolo Maridueña (Jamie Reyes), Bruna Marquezine (Jenny Kord), George Lopez (Uncle Rudy Reyes), and Belissa Escobedo (Milagro Reyes) sat down with FD correspondent Naz Perez to reflect on being in DC’s first live-action latino superhero movie, working alongside Susan Sarandon, pop culture references, and having a screaming good time being a family on set. See ‘Blue Beetle’ in theaters August 18th. Tickets are on sale now!
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[@jardelsenna2954]

Bruna is one of the biggest actress/stars in Brazil. We're gonna crash the box office just to show our support. We love you, Bubu! BRAZILIAN BEETLES R READY

[@flyingmonke]

DC fans are loud only in the KZbin comment section, not in the theatres

[@ronailsonyagami]

@@flyingmonke I disagree, the difference between DC fans and MARVEL fans is that DC fans don't go to the cinema to see a bad movie, they don't support crap. Every DC movie that flops deserves the flop. MARVEL fans have no criteria, they see any crap with the MARVEL name on it and applaud.

[@flyingmonke]

@@ronailsonyagami notice how I didn't even mention marvel, clown....? Regardless, I don't think anything goods gonna come out from DC until 2025

[@HavokUnbound]

​@@ronailsonyagamifacts

[@baileyrowe15]

@@ronailsonyagamiyou can’t say that, look at suicide squad. That movie made bank and what a pile of 🗑️

[@Vivienz_49]

I love Xolo trying to bring Bruna into the conversation... ❤

[@nicolyquadros3108]

Yep! He is really cute and he cares about Bruna 😍😍 🇧🇷

[@waleskat9412]

Pq ela não estava entendendo nada 😊

[@nicolyquadros3108]

@@waleskat9412 também percebi! Rsrs mas é normal, até que se adapte à língua de uma forma mais consistente.

[@dhoffmann3624]

Ela estudou em uma escola americana. Ela entende, sim. Ela talvez fique mais tímida ao ter que falar inglês.

[@Sisima13]

I love how he noticed Bruna wasn’t getting the chance to speak as much as everyone else! Xolo is amazing 🥹❤

[@phrophannus]

Bruna is basically Brazil surrounded by Spanish speakers.

[@Sisima13]

I keep forgetting Brazilians speak Portuguese instead of Spanish 🙃

[@aganbraganca4156]

@@Sisima13 ya but people in brazil also understand spanish

[@franca6638]

@@aganbraganca4156a little bit, almost nothing

[@LizOhana1]

Bruna, my love. So proud to see her shine!! Can't wait to see her on the big screen ❤

[@Orlandomatheus]

Bruna was so humble, waiting patiently her time to speak. She was definitely not fighting for attention. I loved to see that.

[@xronxronx]

I'm so upset that nobody came out to support this movie. What's wrong with everyone. This movie is very good and it's still in theaters. Xolo deserves to continue as this character.

[@jaycn4115]

Exactly, marvel movies which are half as good as this movie get more supports but this movie didn't.

[@joeyjuandiaz6195]

Facts and it was better then the fash smmh

[@sinti.jonatan]

Easy! We won't support a movie because it's a "Latino" movie. It has to be a good movie. This movie was overrated.

[@MenezesRaphaela]

Watching this and thinking how many other fun and cool interviews this crew would’ve given us if it wasn’t for the strike. Really hoping it goes well on the box office and we can get a chance to a sequel and more interviews with all the content we need!!!!

[@hihenry22]

I just saw the movie and it's great!!! Xolo nailed it as Jaime/Blue Beetle, it has humor, drama, action. And they both have great chemistry together!!

[@litemup8187]

It's garbage 😊

[@GabrleI08]

@@litemup8187 im not sure what movie you watched but blue beetle was by no means garbage it was hilarious and a great movie in my opinion, maybe watch the flash or the first suicide squad then you'll find out watch garbage means.

[@Brucelee89896]

it was great@@GabrleI08

[@hurts1320]

@@litemup8187idk what u want but it was the best dc movie in a while lmao😂

[@davillamarte]

Bruna always kind, elegant and shy. I am 100 per cent sure she will be THE light in this movie. I am proud of you, Girl. You deserve it! Love you!

[@Daphattack]

Just saw it it was so good. So funny and full of cultural references. Pelicula bien latina! No matter what part of Latinoamerica you are from, you are going to get it. Ademas Brazil, Bruna is beautiful and such a great actress. There is this one scene, yall are gonna explode out of seats with joy 😉 she was ray of sunshine in this movie.

[@Miketv79]

I'm Cuban / Italian born in Tampa; FL. I don't speak Spanish or Italian. Yet I'm not ashamed of being Latino/ Hispanic. We do exist. We may not be able to have a conversation in Spanish but we do exist. Can't wait for Blue Beetle.

[@Daphattack]

Culture is more than the language ❤

[@Rosx1000]

​@Daphattack But language is a considerable part, is like you express yourself. You only can't pretend that don't exist

[@edgonzalez5381]

El Chapulin Colorado reference 🙌🏽 that was my childhood. Cant wait for blue Beetle

[@AK-wc9rl]

See what happens when Miguel stopped listening to his teachers and started only listening to Sensei Lawrence, he becomes a superhero.

[@mariafernandez9217]

I can already feel the family-like connection in the cast and the movie. Love this 💙💙😊

[@raqverso]

Yes ❤ It's going to be amazing! Can't wait to watch this movie!

[@TheLowBrassDude]

I haven't been this excited for a DC movie since the original Shazam, I think it's the whole family dynamic thing that makes me all warm and fuzzy.

[@KeilaDeLiborio]

Ahhhhh nossa Bruna maravilhosa, representando muito bem nosso Brasil!!! uma atriz expetacular!!

[@leticiaferraz4295]

Brunaaaaa🇧🇷🇧🇷 She is amazing

[@analuisaalecrimcampelo2475]

This movie is AMAZING! Being a brazilian made my heart feel really warm because of the cultural references! I literally grew up seeing people of my family and my friends being fascinated with mexican telenovelas like Maria del Bairro, btw I was REALLY HAPPY when I saw that reference, and Chapolín Colorado, I even have a cousin that LOVES him! And to top it all, it was great to see Bruna Marquezina there, since I also grew up watching her in brazilian telenovelas too! Anyway, the movie is amazing, the family was also really similar to mine in some aspects, especially because they were loud. This movie made me realize how much I miss being with my whole family and how I love the culture I grew up with!❤

[@triz8399]

8:16 I went to watch Barbie here in Brazil and the trailer of Blue Beetle showed up and I can confirm that when he screamed "Batman is facist" everybody at the movie theater laughed so loud XD

[@lightquest2]

I don’t care how big this movie opens I’m seeing it opening weekend

[@janissevalenzuela]

I love this movie! Just finished watching this movie with my Mexican family of 16! We loved it! We laughed, we cried, and we overall loved it!

[@susanealm]

i love The “maria la del barrio” reference

[@marcos.y.7704]

The best movie of DC ! Congrats to everyone! Xolo and Bruna have super chemistry

[@don_dozee]

Regardless of the many L's recent DC movies have suffered. This movie deserves to win🤧

[@yash_kapoor]

Been waiting forever for Blue Beetle to be in the DCU. Can’t wait!!!

[@euyasminmartins_]

Bruna Marquezine representante do Brasil em Blue Bleetle 👏❤️🇧🇷

[@Daphattack]

No la conocia, es bellisima. Buenisima actriz

[@annycarvalho]

Tão lindo ver onde a nossa Salete chegou ❤

[@m.a.sboxing268]

Vamos mis hermanos latinos del todo el mundo i que Enseñar les a Hollywood muestro poder del la cinema con soportar nuestra gente en Blue beetle que va ser espectacular 🇧🇷🇩🇴🇲🇽🇵🇷🇨🇴🇩🇴🇨🇺

[@alejandromolinac]

Sos pendejo o te haces? Los latinos nos hemos a dado a conocer mundialmente por décadas…..

[@YungHotSpitta]

Already have my tickets. Can’t wait to enjoy it with the family. This cast just makes it that much better to see Blue Beetle come to life

[@andrezzaconcurseira]

BRUNAAAAAAAAA FROM BRAZIL 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@leilaferreira5983]

Bruna nossa representante do Brasil nesse filme que orgulho.Poder ver referencias Maria do Bairro e Chapolin uau minha adolescencia.♥️🇧🇷

[@solo_alien]

The transformation scene is one of the best in any superhero movie

[@triz8399]

they really feels like a family I love it

[@Natalia_KSS]

Bruu envergonhadaaa!! Fofinhaaa que essa carreira internacional cresça muitooooo ❤🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@selmarodrigues4674]

Bruna Marquezine actress 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@sarahmunk1560]

Jenny basicamente dizendo para Jaime: desculpa, vc é tudo que é graças a mim, foi eu que te dei o maldito scarab😅😅😅.

[@PollyannaaJones]

Xolo saying “tchau bacalau” by the end 😂😂😂😂

[@h.c4898]

Every community needs its superhero.

[@fun13ucket]

BB is/has been my most anticipated movie of the year, and this interview heightened it even more

[@tdkofsteel]

Been waiting for this long for sooo long. Let's go blue beetle battalion! 💙

[@ZavhallaTV]

Brazilian ppl should flood the theaters to support Bruna, even if the movie isnt good (and im not saying it isnt, of course). Its a way to help some of our actors to get more gigs in hollywood. If the movie sells, the actor gets more gigs. Simple as that.

[@Tttt28882]

Support something that ain’t that amazing just to show support to someone due to their nationality? Grow up! 😂

[@Tttt28882]

If the movie was that great, I assume there would be more people talking about it at this point… Barbie was released last month and I still see people talking about it (even months before there were). And the movie was not even that impressive (just the visuals), so imagine if it was! Same about the Spider-Man, for example!!

[@theDCcomics]

​@@Tttt28882Comparação sem sentido. A boneca Barbie e o homem aranha são muito conhecidos, só fui saber desse tal de besouro azul após as propagandas do filme.

[@gianellaherrera8001]

Loved this movie! I’m not one to watch too many interviews and stay till the end 😂 but this interview was very well done and so fun to watch

[@soniabarros8709]

Bruna 💙💙🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@m.a.sboxing268]

Blue beetle is gonna be a menace in this DCU and Zack Snyder knows this movie is gonna start the whole new era of great action story telling and fun thats why his tweet got retweet 14 million times i cant wait

[@MrPalaofaFox]

Saw the movie last night and loved it. Definitely going to go back and see it again ASAP.

[@lenirasusana5693]

Bruna talentosa desde pequena ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉. The casting is perfection ❤❤❤❤❤

[@JordanNMovies]

Excited for the future of Jaime in the DCU. Representation matters.

[@flyingmonke]

Too bad the movie is going to flop

[@loubloom9237]

@@flyingmonke Doesn't matter, James Gunn already confirmed multiple times that Xolo will play Jaime in DCU.

[@JordanNMovies]

@@flyingmonke flop or not.. I love that this is getting a theatrical release despite it originally being a Max exclusive.

[@sunkanmiogunwale9228]

@@flyingmonketoo good that the performance of the movie doesn’t change the fact that he’ll still be apart if the DCU

[@tendonimogoka6443]

@@sunkanmiogunwale9228so yal don’t care about the performance of the movie?? wow

[@MarvelandDCfan2002]

Awesome interview!!!

[@jonatas22gt]

I watched with subtitles just because of Bruna Marquezine, so proud to see how far she is going, I hope this is the first of many of hers in Hollywood

[@John240392]

I loved the movie, so funny, so mexcican-latino, the cast was perfect, Xolo is now a hero I like so much, I love Blue Beetle and seing in a big screen is really nice to me. I wish success to the movie...

[@lastlucas1]

muito orgulho da minha Bruninhaaa! é do Brasil!

[@aasilfer6209]

😅

[@StarWarsstuffPodcast]

LOVE THIS CAST, LOVE THIS INTERVIEW, AND I LOVE DC MORE NOW FOR THIS GIFT TO THE CULTURE!

[@Vivienz_49]

Bruna was being such a little shy version of herself :3

[@alanm5090]

Xolo, is a good actor he was good in cobra Kai

[@nemospodcast6766]

Don’t forget about Antonio Banderas in desperado and Zorro!! Xolo did a great job as blue Beto. He basically played Miguel from cobra Kai just with powers exactly what I was hoping for congratulations brother.

[@slopez6258]

Both Zorro and Antonio Banderas are Spanish not Latino

[@TamikaMichelle]

Seen it twice in theaters it deserves so much-love!

[@NIL698]

As a brazilian I am very proud of Bruna. I hope and wish her much success and great roles in this beautiful international career. She deserves it with her great talent.

[@laurarm]

Amei 💙💙💙 nossa Jenny 17 de agosto nos cinemas

[@marinapheper9251]

I'm going to watch this movie just because of the cast, they're so cute. And of course, because of Bruna, we have to support our girl

[@normasaldivar8645]

Was so delightful and a great opportunity to see this representation. Viva la raza!

[@gabrielnunes5200]

Bruna almost doesn't speak 😢💔 But I'm super anxious to see this movie. Brazil, Latin America ❤

[@gervaniaalves]

A Bruninha está tão fofa ❤❤

[@eduarortiz8647]

You guys are AWESOME 😁

[@jackuon]

Fantastic movie and cast. Great interview 👍

[@eddierascalhaskell4954]

George Lopez is officially the new Cheech Marin.

[@santosmurilo]

Bruna's english is sooo good! Greetings/Saludos/Saudações from Brazil! 🇧🇷

[@carollmonteirov]

Brunaaa❤ amazing interview !

[@rachelhb2578]

So proud of you Bru!

[@user-xw8qj7ok4l]

Im usually not a fan of DC Comic films but the Blue Beetle was Amazing Seen it on 8/22/2023. Loved the hole Cast

[@camillanascimento4678]

Bruna 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷❤️

[@stephieenatalia]

Can’t wait to watch this movie!!

[@TwiGaga13]

So exited for this movie and I LOVE Belissa!!! Omg 💕💕

[@bobjensen8040]

I love the family dynamics.

[@mayllaaq]

Orgulho de vocês ❤

[@zoylamartinez1150]

I saw it and I loved it cause it represented all Latino families no matter which latin country you are from we can all relate

[@spontaneousadventurouskid]

Im half guatemalan half salvadorian born and raised in south florida between the miami and fort lauderdale area (in poverty). Throughout my life I've always felt different in a bad way because i was never surounded by people that could relate to my economic and cultural nuances, since every latin culture is slightly different. I've seen more latinos from every other origin than mines, But seeing this movie made me realize we are not so different because we all care about similar things like family. even relating to some funny things like having a big family and using vics vapor rub. Lol. but seriously some scenes hit home like the immigration, war references, and sacrifices for a better life. Love from Miami florida to all the cast.❤ especially you jeorge lopez, you had me and the whole movie theater dieing of laughter😂. This movie was spectacular. Y si, yo se como hablar español.

[@user-mt5bn3fi2k]

Counting the days to be able to watch another work of art

[@anarodrigues364]

Bruna e Xolo 🤩

[@adrianasnn1763]

Bruna Marquezine é um orgulho de você

[@Reylandson]

I love this cast so much

[@janissevalenzuela]

Yes please make Blue Bettle 2 - would love to see it!

[@anavalle1323]

Orgulho de vc Bruna marquezine belíssima de azul

[@thayssames]

Ansiosa pra assistir o filme e ver a Bruna brilhando!😍🇧🇷

[@samanthacosta1408]

Filme maravilhoso.

[@JardinsEcologicos-kg9wi]

Eu adorei o filme.Assisti três vezes.Os atores são ótimos. Oroteiro do filme também.A Bruna Marquezine que vimos crescer ,sempre foi uma excelente atriz e continua nos orgulhando muito. É uma jovem muito inteligente, lindíssima, trabalhadora e boa pessoa.Seu inglês é excelente.Desejo muito sucesso para ela.

[@rosiclei6419]

Brunaa❤🇧🇷

[@josuejpa2007]

espero que ela siga a mesma trajetória de Rodrigo e da Alice! 👋👋

[@Nayops23]

8:00 ^ Type of underrated relationship right there👏🏼

[@da-kollector81]

I'm taking my wife and kids to watch it. This movie looks funny and exciting to watch. Something different from Batman and Superman.

[@fabioazevedo9457]

Came for Bruna but also everybody else seems nice!

[@oktbr]

Hell yea! Boyle Heights shout out!! Lol 🔥🔥🔥

[@crisriccissima1024]

I have yet to see the film, but I can't wait to see this talented actress Bruna marquezine, who thrilled all of Brazil with her various masterfully interpreted characters, now making international cinema fall in love with her great talent. Vai que è tua Bru 😜🇧🇷

[@seraraujoo6932]

Sim

[@biancac.5792]

Watched Blue Beetle few days ago and I LOVED IT!!! Honestly I’ve never been a huge fan of DC or Marvel, super hero stuff, the only movies I’d be excited for, was any including Harley Quinn😂 but Blue Beetle changed it all! Ofc as a Brazilian I had to support Bruna💙she’s our sweetheart! I grew up watching her on tv🥰 but the movie is great! I laughed a lot and even cried… really amazing! Xolõ is such a great actor! Can’t wait to see his next projects as well💙. Also, last but not least WE NEED to talk about Belissa! She’s incredibly talented, love her character (Milagro) and absolutely love her!!💙

[@aldenisegabriele5268]

Brunaaaa❤❤❤❤

[@bigfootseahawk9997]

Janet Jackson called. She wants her Rhythym Nation Jacket back

[@JosiahReed1234]

I'm looking forward to it 🙂🪲💙

[@jussaragomes208]

Jenny/Bruna

[@Californiansurfer]

It was fun , laughed , laughed and had fun. Loved it.. Frank Martinez Downey California ❤❤❤

[@alexiahetka]

Pra quem tá procurando é 10:33 a primeira vez que a Bruna fala

[@Luccamaria_]

Ela não é fluente??

[@flaviocostareal]

É fluente sim, não entendi a pergunta.@@Luccamaria_

[@mariachavez6304]

Pues de seguro no domina el inglés muy bien ténganle paciencia

[@hisannnilyan4170]

Bruna is so beautiful and elegant, everyone is very charismatic

[@antotriyanto9419]

they even put some anime and video games as a refference,,, i cant wait to see this movie on theatre :D

[@triz8399]

I'm so excited to watch Blue Beetle 💙🇧🇷 LATIN GANG LET'S GO